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"Paul McHale" <pmchale@doubleesolutions.com> wrote
> ionate@NO_SPAM_hotmail.com (ION) wrote:
>
> I went with an outfit on the net and got a pretty good price on a
> Fleck headed softener.  I think you pay more but get better support
> sometimes.  I had to install my system myself.  That include the stuff
> that goes in the softener.  It came in a separate 80lb bag.  My Dad
> and I spent a lot of time doing it.
>
> For me it was worth it and cost about $1000.  It was only worth it
> because my Dad is handy and taught me proper way to plumb (solder) and
> helped me significantly.  Without that ...  I didn't have any issues
> like you have with the sidewalk.  I am now wondering if Kinetico (or
> Rainsoft) would not have been better.  I think they wanted 2-3000 for
> my house.  Something like 3500 with RO.
>
> If you are getting all the extra stuff (I.e. Salt) you might come out
> pretty decent.  With mine, I am on my own.  I am guessing you paid
> about $1500 for the extra installation effort.  I am not sure you
> could of done much better unless you went non-rainsoft or did it
> yourself.
>
> A lot of people wonder if Rainsoft or Kinetico are any better.  Good
> luck determining this one.  I think most will agree they are at least
> very good systems.  If you go with Joe Blow the local who know, you
> takes more of a chance.  At least you know you didn't completely waste
> $3000 on a worthless system from a local guy ...

Regardless of the brand, all are "local" unless you buy off the 'net as
you did..... Salt and soap packs are the least expensive items he is
getting. Salt goes for =< $6� for an 80# bag. I would pay <= $150 plus
freight for the soap pack. The most expensive is the equipment and trust
this "local Joe Blow", the quality isn't worth a 1/4 of the price; even
when they reduce it (the whole deal) by $2000 with that phone call to
the sales manager when the prospect refuses to "just sign here" for
$5500. How do I know what I'm talking about? I was trained in that type
selling and I sell and service softeners, filters etc. as an independent
dealer. And 99% of those I service are those that others have sold. A
number of the one in question. Why don't I service those I've sold? I
sell Fleck Controls based equipment, plus I know what I'm doing and
refuse to sell what's 'wanted' rather than what's 'needed'. People buy
from me rather than me 'selling them'. My reputation is important to me,
critical actually. The small dealership can't afford a bad reputation.
Larger salesperson type dealerships work on numbers. Have so many
salespersons, each sees so many prospects per day and sell so many
units, that's all that matters. When they run their reputation into the
ground, they sell out if possible, move the operation somewhere else, or
rely on newbies getting their first home or moving into the area. You're
simply wrong about most of the 'local' guy small dealerships. Now had
you mentioned the local plumbers doing water treatment as a sideline....

Gary
Quality Water Associates


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